DRIED CHERRY-CARDAMOM BREAD

Dried Cherry-Cardamom Bread image

Treat your family to this delicious bread loaf that's flavored with lemon and cardamom and filled with cherries - perfect for any holiday!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 3h15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup dried cherries, chopped
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 9x5- or 8x4-inch loaf pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix sugar and butter; beat until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Add buttermilk and eggs; blend well. (Mixture will appear curdled.)
In small bowl, mix remaining ingredients. Add to buttermilk mixture; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Pour batter into pan.
Bake 9x5-inch pan 50 to 65 minutes, 8x4-inch pan 55 to 75 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Loosen edges of bread; cool in pan on cooling rack 15 minutes. Remove bread from pan; place on cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours. Wrap tightly, and store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Slice, Sodium 200 mg, Sugar 15 g